Acura/Honda Loyalist?
06-22-2005, 09:34 PM
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my list is kinda weird, but you gotta go what you gotta do
2005 TL
2002 TL-S
1999 Toyota Runner Limited
1996 Ford Mustang GT ( bought for the Autobahn)
1995 Mazda MX3 (totaled )
1990 Plymoth Horizon ( graduation Present )
1976 Chevy Nova ( High School )
2005 TL
2002 TL-S
1999 Toyota Runner Limited
1996 Ford Mustang GT ( bought for the Autobahn)
1995 Mazda MX3 (totaled )
1990 Plymoth Horizon ( graduation Present )
1976 Chevy Nova ( High School )
06-22-2005, 10:59 PM
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Honda family
Me
05 TL
03 Accord LX-V6: P.O.S.
90 Accord DX-best car that I have owned so far....
My aunt
03 Accord EX
95 Accord EX
86 Prelude
My sister
00 Accord EX
88 Accord LX
My friends
92 Accord LX
98 Accord LX
05 TL
03 Accord LX-V6: P.O.S.
90 Accord DX-best car that I have owned so far....
My aunt
03 Accord EX
95 Accord EX
86 Prelude
My sister
00 Accord EX
88 Accord LX
My friends
92 Accord LX
98 Accord LX
06-22-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ndx2
Wow, some of you have had quite a few Hondas.
I'm 21, so I'm only on my 2nd car. The TL is the first Acura/Honda, but my brother has an '03 TL-S, which I absolutely loved. I'll probably hang on to this car for a while, picking up a weekend car a few years down the road... which will probably be a Honda S2k.
I'm 21, so I'm only on my 2nd car. The TL is the first Acura/Honda, but my brother has an '03 TL-S, which I absolutely loved. I'll probably hang on to this car for a while, picking up a weekend car a few years down the road... which will probably be a Honda S2k.
i think honda's, nissan's, and toyota's are all great brands. i just find that hondas offer a fuller package than the others.
i can see myself being a honda owner for life, no doubt about it...
06-22-2005, 11:53 PM
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my list of vehicles thus far (from around 5th grade to present) in the order i had them:
1979 Honda cr80r (dirt bike.)
1983 Yamaha mx100k (dirt bike.)
1977 Ford Thunderbird
1983 Honda Civic FE
1989 Honda NX 125 (dual-purpose motorcycle.)
1988 Honda Accord DX
1986 Suzuki Savage
1989 Honda Accord Lx-i
1994 Honda Magna vf750c (motorcycle- still own. the cruiser.)
1997 Honda Accord EX-L (still own. dog transport.)
2003 Honda CBR1100xx (motorcycle- still own. the sport-tourer.)
2005 Acura TL ABP 6mt nav full pimpin.
8 hondas.
1 yamaha.
1 ford.
1 suzuki.
1 acura- the first of many.
oh yeah, and if we're talking honda equipment as well, add a hrc217 lawnmower to the list.
1979 Honda cr80r (dirt bike.)
1983 Yamaha mx100k (dirt bike.)
1977 Ford Thunderbird
1983 Honda Civic FE
1989 Honda NX 125 (dual-purpose motorcycle.)
1988 Honda Accord DX
1986 Suzuki Savage
1989 Honda Accord Lx-i
1994 Honda Magna vf750c (motorcycle- still own. the cruiser.)
1997 Honda Accord EX-L (still own. dog transport.)
2003 Honda CBR1100xx (motorcycle- still own. the sport-tourer.)
2005 Acura TL ABP 6mt nav full pimpin.
8 hondas.
1 yamaha.
1 ford.
1 suzuki.
1 acura- the first of many.
oh yeah, and if we're talking honda equipment as well, add a hrc217 lawnmower to the list.
06-23-2005, 07:18 AM
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Back in 1982 (I'm showing my age!), I purchased my first brand new car, a Pontiac Firebird. What a mistake that was! In the shop, more than it was out. One day at work, a friend had bought a Honda Accord and just loved it and went on and on about how reliable it was and never had any problems at all. That was all I needed to hear because I was so tired of taking my car in for repairs! So, even though I was upside down with that GM rattletrap, I purchased my first Honda, a 1986 Honda Accord DX. It was a great car and since have never looked back (except for one detour with a Nissan).
Here is my list:
1986 Honda Accord DX
1992 Honda Accord EX
1994 Acura Integra Special Edition
1996 Nissan Maxima
1999 Acura 3.2TL
2004 Acura TL
With such reliability with Honda products, I find it very difficult to drive anything else. GM scared me off and would never go back to an American automobile product!
Here is my list:
1986 Honda Accord DX
1992 Honda Accord EX
1994 Acura Integra Special Edition
1996 Nissan Maxima
1999 Acura 3.2TL
2004 Acura TL
With such reliability with Honda products, I find it very difficult to drive anything else. GM scared me off and would never go back to an American automobile product!
06-23-2005, 07:51 AM
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She said: it's GINORMOUS!
i've driven many brands, but only own honda. i love their design philosophy. anyone can make fast cars, not many with great handling, reliable, and efficient engines. my list:
???? TL/TSX (w/SH-AWD)
2004 TSX
2000 Civic SI
1993 Integra GSR
1989 Accord LX
???? TL/TSX (w/SH-AWD)
2004 TSX
2000 Civic SI
1993 Integra GSR
1989 Accord LX
06-25-2005, 02:34 AM
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1980 Honda Civic (My wife's first car)
1985 Mitsubishi Cordia(My 1st car - had this one for 7 years)
1987 Jeep Cherokee (Kept for 4 years)
1984 Porsche Targa 911 (Had to let go after 10 yrs for my twin boys)
1990 Acura Legend (Had this one for 13 years - replaced by TL)
1994 Land Rover Discovery (for my twins)
2004 Acura TL (Current car)
1985 Mitsubishi Cordia(My 1st car - had this one for 7 years)
1987 Jeep Cherokee (Kept for 4 years)
1984 Porsche Targa 911 (Had to let go after 10 yrs for my twin boys)
1990 Acura Legend (Had this one for 13 years - replaced by TL)
1994 Land Rover Discovery (for my twins)
2004 Acura TL (Current car)
06-26-2005, 10:36 PM
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I love Honda/Acura
This is my xth Honda/Acura:
1984 Prelude
1989 Prelude
1992 Prelude
2005 TL
I LOVED all of them. I was particularly fond of my '92 Prelude since it was the first "real" car I bought after college (paid over $10k for it).
The TL is the first new car I ever bought (unfortunately was rear-ended and my 92 'lude died). I did buy my wife a 2002 Explorer new, but I don't drive that every day.
Honda's are rock solid and seem to last a LONG time. I had 150k on my 92 Prelude and it seemed like it would have lasted forever.
1984 Prelude
1989 Prelude
1992 Prelude
2005 TL
I LOVED all of them. I was particularly fond of my '92 Prelude since it was the first "real" car I bought after college (paid over $10k for it).
The TL is the first new car I ever bought (unfortunately was rear-ended and my 92 'lude died). I did buy my wife a 2002 Explorer new, but I don't drive that every day.
Honda's are rock solid and seem to last a LONG time. I had 150k on my 92 Prelude and it seemed like it would have lasted forever.
06-27-2005, 08:40 AM
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Hey just noticed you also had a 500 Interceptor.
Great bike, still have mine after 47K miles, 20 years, and 3 cams
Great bike, still have mine after 47K miles, 20 years, and 3 cams
Originally Posted by DocTL
I have at one time or another owned almost every motorized product Honda produces including cars, motorcycles, lawnmowers, and outboard engines.
Trying to recall from memory, here's my list:
1984 Prelude
1985 VF500F Interceptor
1987 VF700F Interceptor
1995 VF750F Interceptor
1994 NSX (Current)
1997 NSX
2001 MDX
2005 TL (Current)
Trying to recall from memory, here's my list:
1984 Prelude
1985 VF500F Interceptor
1987 VF700F Interceptor
1995 VF750F Interceptor
1994 NSX (Current)
1997 NSX
2001 MDX
2005 TL (Current)
06-27-2005, 09:49 AM
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Can not decide for the life of me which I loved most... like having multiple kids... you can't pick one over the other!
1991 Honda Accord (first car)
1996 Integra (wife - gf at the time)
1997 CL (first car I paid for myself!)
2003 MDX (wife)
2003 TL (dad)
2005 TL
P.S. I put my wife's cars in since I drove them as much as she did and my dad's since I drove it cross country and was so impressed I had to buy one for myself!)
1991 Honda Accord (first car)
1996 Integra (wife - gf at the time)
1997 CL (first car I paid for myself!)
2003 MDX (wife)
2003 TL (dad)
2005 TL
P.S. I put my wife's cars in since I drove them as much as she did and my dad's since I drove it cross country and was so impressed I had to buy one for myself!)
06-27-2005, 12:09 PM
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I am a loyalist, but I also have feelings for other Marques, particularly BMW (gasp!)
I have owned the following Hondas:
1987 Legend L/5MT
1988 Legend L/5MT
1993 NSX (still have)
2004 TL (still have)
My sister had a 1987 Legend auto and now has a late 90s Civic.
My father had a 1991 Accord, bought new and sold with 220k miles in 1999.
He now has a 2000 RL.
My mom currently drives a 1994 Legend. She used to have a 1993 Legend and the 1987 Legend my sister drove in HS.
The TL is my daily driver and kind of the red-headed stepchild of my garage. It is a great car, but the NSX is what I really love.
I have owned the following Hondas:
1987 Legend L/5MT
1988 Legend L/5MT
1993 NSX (still have)
2004 TL (still have)
My sister had a 1987 Legend auto and now has a late 90s Civic.
My father had a 1991 Accord, bought new and sold with 220k miles in 1999.
He now has a 2000 RL.
My mom currently drives a 1994 Legend. She used to have a 1993 Legend and the 1987 Legend my sister drove in HS.
The TL is my daily driver and kind of the red-headed stepchild of my garage. It is a great car, but the NSX is what I really love.
06-27-2005, 02:50 PM
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I don't consider myself a Honda loyalist but growing up in California one can not help becoming "a car guy". But we did buy the first 1986 Legend V6 off the boat. Saw it at the LA show and could not believe it could be had for the bargain $15K. Loved that Legend, put 220K miles on it , troublefree except for the AT going out at 80K. So it has a history of maybe shaky AT design way back then.!! Trying to sell it in 99 only brought insulting $ offers. This so angered my wife that she decided to donate it to charity-which we did. Also loved my 92 Maxima SE, strong V6 and super reliable, served us right till we sold it with 130K miles in 2002. And then there was that V6 Passat, another super car with a great ride which we sold and replaced with the best allround car for the $$$- the 2004 TL which IMHO got to be the best looking design to come out of these California studios. Happy motoring!!
06-27-2005, 02:54 PM
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Gotta love Hondas. We got an 04 Odyssey and a 02 TL-S. And before that 2 different RLs, Honda Accord, a Chrystler Van (whoops big time 
), and some really crazy Honda mini-van that I can't remember well. Hondas are where it's at
), and some really crazy Honda mini-van that I can't remember well. Hondas are where it's at
06-27-2005, 10:24 PM
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1982 Honda Accord (first car...still driven by Grandfather)
1988 Acura Integra (my first MT)
2002 Desert Silver Acura RSX (retired show car...traded in for TL)
2003 Eternal Blue RSX (GF's current car)
2005 Acura TL (my new toy)
1988 Acura Integra (my first MT)
2002 Desert Silver Acura RSX (retired show car...traded in for TL)
2003 Eternal Blue RSX (GF's current car)
2005 Acura TL (my new toy)
06-28-2005, 06:50 AM
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1997 Honda Civic DX
1997 Nissan Maxima GXE
2003 Nissan Maxima SE
2005 Chrysler 300C
Not one acura, but if the next gen CL is anything like the 3g TL, I'd have to consider it.
1997 Nissan Maxima GXE
2003 Nissan Maxima SE
2005 Chrysler 300C
Not one acura, but if the next gen CL is anything like the 3g TL, I'd have to consider it.
06-28-2005, 10:25 AM
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Me, 90 Accord LX, 92 Accord EX, 04/TL
Wife, 91 Prelude, 94 Civic EX, 96 TL 2.5, 02 BMW 530 I (traitor)
Brother, 91 Accorc LX, 98 Accord V6 Coupe,04/TL
Sister , 94 Civic EX, 04/TL
Mom , 93 Accord EX, 2003 Accord V6
A picture is worth a thousand words...
Wife, 91 Prelude, 94 Civic EX, 96 TL 2.5, 02 BMW 530 I (traitor)
Brother, 91 Accorc LX, 98 Accord V6 Coupe,04/TL
Sister , 94 Civic EX, 04/TL
Mom , 93 Accord EX, 2003 Accord V6
A picture is worth a thousand words...
06-28-2005, 11:12 AM
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My 05 TL is our third Honda
My list:
My first car was a 86 FIAT Uno 5 speed MT used (1988 and was living in Brazil).
1987 Mercury Merkur XR4Ti 5 speed MT used
1988 Taurus wagon LX AT used
1997 Honda Civic LX AT
1999 Maxima GXE 5 speed MT
2000 Honda Accord SE AT
2002 Altima S 5 speed MT
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS AT (current to be sold soon)
2004 Nissan Murano SL AT (current)
2005 TL with Navi 5AT (duhhh)
My list:
My first car was a 86 FIAT Uno 5 speed MT used (1988 and was living in Brazil).
1987 Mercury Merkur XR4Ti 5 speed MT used
1988 Taurus wagon LX AT used
1997 Honda Civic LX AT
1999 Maxima GXE 5 speed MT
2000 Honda Accord SE AT
2002 Altima S 5 speed MT
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS AT (current to be sold soon)
2004 Nissan Murano SL AT (current)
2005 TL with Navi 5AT (duhhh)
06-28-2005, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bamaboy1974
I am fairly new to the board and a new TL owner. One of the many intriguing things about the TL to me is how passionate the owners are about their cars. My question to the board: Of all the cars you have owned has there been one that you were as enthusiastic about as your TL? I have been a car nut for as long as I can remember and no car ever caught my attention like the current TL. I can remember the first 04 that passed me on the road. It was all a blur and I had no idea what kind of car it was but I just had to find out. It was the first car I ever “instantly” fell in love with.
For the most part the past 10 years I have owned all Honda cars (well except for one 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was the biggest mistake I have ever made automobile wise), and currently own a 99 Accord that I use for work. Acura never caught my eye until the 04 TL. My main curiosity is are the current generation TL owners previous Acura/Honda loyalist or did the new TL bring you into the Acura/Honda family?
For the most part the past 10 years I have owned all Honda cars (well except for one 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was the biggest mistake I have ever made automobile wise), and currently own a 99 Accord that I use for work. Acura never caught my eye until the 04 TL. My main curiosity is are the current generation TL owners previous Acura/Honda loyalist or did the new TL bring you into the Acura/Honda family?
06-28-2005, 01:15 PM
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It all started for me with my first Civic in 1995:
95 Honda Civic EX
96 Honda Civic LX
98 Honda Prelude
96 Acura Integra
98 Honda Civic EX
99 Honda Accord V6 Coupe
98 Honda Harmony
89 Honda Civic LX
00 Honda s2000
01 Honda Prelude SH
04 Honda Harmony
98 Honda CR-V
99 Honda Odyssey
01 Acura MDX
04 Acura TL A -Spec
05 Aquatrax F-12x Coming Soon
My favorites have been the 89 Civic LX, Odyssey and the TL.
Nothing but Honda in this family.
95 Honda Civic EX
96 Honda Civic LX
98 Honda Prelude
96 Acura Integra
98 Honda Civic EX
99 Honda Accord V6 Coupe
98 Honda Harmony
89 Honda Civic LX
00 Honda s2000
01 Honda Prelude SH
04 Honda Harmony
98 Honda CR-V
99 Honda Odyssey
01 Acura MDX
04 Acura TL A -Spec
05 Aquatrax F-12x Coming Soon
My favorites have been the 89 Civic LX, Odyssey and the TL.
Nothing but Honda in this family.
06-28-2005, 01:43 PM
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'80 Chevette 4 Speed (AM only Radio)
'80 Prelude 5-Speed
'85 Reliant K (AKA - Geek Box)
'82 Olds' Delta 88
'86 Cutlass Siera
'86 Dodge Daytona (Wife's, 4-banger, 5-SP)
'93 Nissan Sentra (5-SP)
'96 Nissan Pathfinder
'03 Honda Odyssey (Wife's)
'03 Honda Accord LX (Mine, traded in for TL)
'05 Acura TL 6-SP
Favorites - TL, Odyssey, Sentra, Pathfinder
Hated - Reliant K, Delta 88, 'Vette
'80 Prelude 5-Speed
'85 Reliant K (AKA - Geek Box)
'82 Olds' Delta 88
'86 Cutlass Siera
'86 Dodge Daytona (Wife's, 4-banger, 5-SP)
'93 Nissan Sentra (5-SP)
'96 Nissan Pathfinder
'03 Honda Odyssey (Wife's)
'03 Honda Accord LX (Mine, traded in for TL)
'05 Acura TL 6-SP
Favorites - TL, Odyssey, Sentra, Pathfinder
Hated - Reliant K, Delta 88, 'Vette
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